Dat Nguyen ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Nguyen in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Nguyen a career score of 67, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Dat Nguyen
Height5'11"
Weight238 lb
BornSep 25, 1975
Age50
CollegeTexas A&MSee College Stats
Rookie yr1999
Draft1999 · Rd 3, Pick 85 · DAL
A top 10% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 95 · #1192 · High-ValueWorth 95 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 27% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
2 replaced
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47
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
95 career value over replacement — #1192 all-time of 4,649. 13.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #85 (Rd 3) · DAL · 1999 · +29.7 vs expected KV-H
67actual
37.3 expected · Δ+29.7
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